Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

Watch the video and see if Joe does the right thing when he is bullied?

Cyberbullying at a Glace

Want to know more about how cyberbullying can affect your child or perhaps you just need more information.

The NSPCC pages are a great place to start. Click on the logon on the left and start to explore some very useful pages. Don't forget, you can ring the NSPCC at anytime and speak in confidence on 0808 800 5000 or email - help@nspcc.org.uk

Why is cyberbullying different from bullying in the real world?

In the real world you can escape, run home, close your bedroom door and know the bully can’t get in - you are safe there !

In the online world it can feel like there’s no escape because it can happen wherever you are, at any time of day or night.

Cyberbullying can take many different forms. Read through the list on and see how many you recognise. Have you have been bullied on line?

Cyberbullying in Detail

• Posting mean things about someone on a website.
• Texting someone all of the time.
• Threatening someone online or in a text.
• Starting rumors or spreading gossip online.
• Stealing someone’s password and logging into someone else’s account.
• Taking a photo or video and sharing it without the subject’s consent, knowing it might be embarrassing.

Get it right, Get it STOPPED

• Alex is very upset and frightened, but he needs to be courageous, again!
• He saves the nasty emails, the website posting and the text messages and shows them to his parents.
• Alex has done the right thing. Cyberbullying is no fun and it makes kids feel sad and scared.